Why was Henry David Thoreau put in jail, prompting him to write the essay “Civil Disobedience”?
A.
He became a Union traitor and swore allegiance to the South during the Civil War.
B.
He helped slaves escape from Southern plantations and find freedom in the North.
C.
He built a cottage on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s property to study self-discipline.
D.
He refused to pay a poll tax as a protest against the Mexican-American War.

Question

Why was Henry David Thoreau put in jail, prompting him to write the essay “Civil Disobedience”?
A. 
He became a Union traitor and swore allegiance to the South during the Civil War.
B. 
He helped slaves escape from Southern plantations and find freedom in the North.
C. 
He built a cottage on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s property to study self-discipline.
D. 
He refused to pay a poll tax as a protest against the Mexican-American War.

Maleeyahunter2004 · Answer

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Isry · Answer

What do you think the answer is?

lonndonnie · Answer

Henry David Thoreau's purpose in writing “resistance to civil government” was to explain the need to prioritize one's conscience over the dictates of laws. In his essay, Thoreau explains that governments are typically more harmful than helpful and therefore cannot be justified.

lonndonnie · Answer

so D. is the answer